1985 Clos du Marquis
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The 1985 Clos du Marquis is the finest mature example of this label that I've tasted, reflecting the success of its senior sibling, Léoville-Las Cases, in this vintage. Offering up rich aromas of cassis, cherries, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, generous and fleshy, with a concentrated core of fruit, ripe tannins and superb definition. From a cold cellar, it is only just entering its plateau of maturity.
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Firm of structure, supple of texture, with concentrated currant fruit balan ced with tobacco and vanilla, a straightforward wine with plenty of flavor. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1988
About the producer
One of the leading estates in Bordeaux, Ch. Léoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest Classed Growths in the Médoc. Along with Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, it is widely considered one of the best estates in Saint-Julien.